The aim of Landscape Mitigation is to reduce the negative impact of any particular development project.
IInitial good planning and design are vital to reduce the impact of any project and ensure protection and sustainability of the surrounding natural habitat. This helps to ensure that, wherever possible, existing wildlife is incorporated into the scheme and are protected.
There is a direct relationship between ecological impact and the development of landscapes, as the two are connected. Woodland, riparian paths, trees, grassland and wildlife are all key components of any landscape and need to be evaluated and monitored by conducting ecological appraisals.
This is of vital when establishing the objectives of a new project. For example Ancient Woodlands with a continuous history are rare and valuable to wildlife and their destruction would result in serious negative environmental impact..
Simple conservation methods include the restricting of trees from stream margins and the creation of glades and rides. A large bio-diversity spectrum can be created quickly which is desirable to wildlife.
Wildlife conservation can easily be incorporated into the management plan to avoid any potential legal complication at a later date. HEC strongly advises that wildlife preservation is actively considered and fully researched, as part of the initial management plan.
The overall aim is to increase the variety of wildlife present within the natural area, giving huge scope for positive planting. |
